Challenge

Sc Ajax Hirtenberg
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Arne Eschenbaum started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Hegedus Henrik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boris Behn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arne Eschenbaum in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fodor Daniel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fodor Daniel stood somewhat misplaced when Arne Eschenbaum came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 5 minute. Timo Pezel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Henk Horneber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodor Daniel having to interfere. 15 minutes into the match, Hungary's Antal Valentin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Boris Behn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 15 minutes of play, Hungary's Antal Valentin made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Boris Behn was left in no man's land by his defense there! The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Antal Valentin advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-2 in the 26th minute. Arne Eschenbaum in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fodor Daniel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Boris Behn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hegedus Henrik in the 32nd minute of the match. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boris Behn having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Arne Eschenbaum came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Timo Pezel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Hungary were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antal Valentin was the one to do the kick off. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute Timo Pezel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fodor Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antal Valentin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Boris Behn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute of the match Hungary got a corner. Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Antal Valentin ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arne Eschenbaum in the 67th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Arne Eschenbaum's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fodor Daniel was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. 68 minutes into the game, Raimundo Cortun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hungary the free kick. After 69 played minutes Sc Ajax Hirtenberg got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Cortun. If Timo Pezel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timo Pezel in the 79th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timo Pezel, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Timo Pezel took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fodor Daniel. Fodor Daniel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Boris Behn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Sc Ajax Hirtenberg from getting a goal against them. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Fernando de Sena in the 86th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arne Eschenbaum in the 88th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Hegedus Henrik. After 90 played minutes Sc Ajax Hirtenberg got a freekick which was hit by Timo Pezel. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Timo Pezel in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timo Pezel in the 93rd minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antal Valentin to maneuver through the defense. Hungary's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.